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Is fifth disease ever fatal to anyone?
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Answer: The biggest threat is to the fetus if a pregnant woman contracts the disease, because it is passed through he placenta 50% of the time and if so, it is 100% fatal to the fetus. Also, those who are immunocompromised , such as organ transplant patients, can get aplastic anemia.
Answered 3/8/2019
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Yes: Infected fetus from maternal infection during pregnancy can result in death. The risk of fetal death is between 2% and 6%.
Answered 6/22/2012
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